Original Series Classic Deluxe Selmer-Style

This new line of machine heads, bearing the legendary "S", unifies classic beauty with the quality that is synonymous with Schaller.

The "Classic Deluxe" is closely based on the design and dimensions of the Selmer company's machine heads of the 1930s. The top-quality mechanism of the machine head and our ultra-rigorous quality control process combine to make this a truly cutting-edge line. Gear ratio 1:14.

Designed using a traditional template, this new line combines classic, elegant aesthetics and luxurious details with innovations that make it sturdy and reliable.

The finely-structured buttons, with their timeless oval shape, are made of high-grade galalith. The baseplate, which is attached to the casing using a special riveting process, has a completely smooth rear surface. In addition to its slim yet robust construction, this means that it can be mounted flush to the headstock without the precious wood being damaged. The low tolerances and high degree of technical precision mean that the mechanical components provide a lifetime of precise action.

Whether you go for chrome, nickel or gold, the "Classic Deluxe" has the style and class, combined with a perfect mixture of innovation and tradition, to win anyone over.

Experience for yourself this exclusive machine head, only available from Schaller, and savor the "Classic Deluxe" design on your instrument.

Price per set (see tab "versions")

The worm gears and shafts used in our acoustic guitar machine heads are precision-manufactured and mounted with precisely the correct spacing on a warp-proof baseplate.

The bearings are made of extremely glidant material, meaning that all moving components work absolutely free of friction and wear. You can tune your guitar easily and precisely, without any slack and without a high turning resistance.

All parts are precision-crafted and surface-finished, the self-locking drive ensures an even, delicate and steady tuning.

All string posts are made of high-grade brass and fitted into the housing with utmost precision, ensuring the best possible tuning accuracy and wear resistance.

Hand-made button made of high-quality galalith.

Can also be supplied with genuine ebony buttons.

Full details of the various shafts available from Schaller can be found under the "Downloads" and "Images" tabs.

Downloads

Technical drawing

Machine Heads combination

Here are all conceivable combinations of left and right tuning heads and the desired numbers of each which are available to order.All machine heads and buttons can also be ordered individually.

Headstock 2-2

Headstock 3-1

Headstock 3-2

Headstock 4-0

Headstock 4-1

Headstock 4- 2

Headstock 4-3

Headstock 5-0

Headstock 5-1

Headstock 5-2

Headstock 6-0

Headstock 6-1

Headstock 7-0

Headstock Les Paul

Here you will find some additional, useful information about our Schaller product catalog.

Measure specifications

All measurements in the product catalogue are given in mm (inch), unless a different unit of measurement is stated.

Technical drawings and operating instructions

We do not accept any liability for the correctness of the technical drawings. Prior to installation, please measure for yourself once more, so you can consider regular manufacturing tolerances.

Please note that the technical data can also vary slightly, depending on the surface color. This is due to the difference in the galvanic coating and the galvanic layering, which depends on the color (nickel, chrome etc).

The technical drawings can be printed on one page width. Should the technical drawings not fit on one page, however, please check your print page setup (note: they can be several pages long).

Machine Heads combination

Here are all conceivable combinations of left and right tuning heads and the desired numbers of each which are available to order.All machine heads and buttons can also be ordered individually. All conceivable combinations are depicted here, irrespective of the type of guitar or bass.

Every other possible combination for 8-string / 12-string instruments etc. is also possible, of course.

The following machine heads can be easily mounted from left to right or interchangeably, from right to left: BM and BMF

For the sake of simplicity, the images show only one machine head of the relevant type, either as a left or right-side model. This means that a right-side machine head model may be depicted for the "6-in-line" combination; in such cases, however, the machine head can of course be ordered both as a left and right-side model.

A simple way to tell the difference is to place a machine head in front of you so that the back of the housing is facing towards you and the button is pointing upwards. If the worm gear and button are then on the left of the housing, then it is a left-side machine head, e.g. as found on a Stratocaster.

These markings have no significance at all for you or for the function of the Schaller machine head. For us they designate the individual machine molds so that we are better able to isolate the cause of a problem in the event of a material defect. Of course, no product leaves the Schaller premises without having been checked and approved by our multi-stage quality control.

This is only possible in isolated cases with some bass machine heads. We do not generally recommend such practices, however, because the product specifics are usually not taken into consideration and this can lead to defective assembly.

In this particular case we recommend you use our GrandTune, M6 or M6 Mini machine heads without the base plate. This way you have high quality machine heads and can select the shaft distance as you wish. You can use shafts for steel or nylon strings.

It works like a D-tuner. You tune a note, setting it with a knurled thumb screw. With the second knurled thumb screw you adjust the required deeper string note. When you loosen the 1st knurled thumb screw the machine head then automatically turns to the second set note.

These function like normal tuners but you do not need to wrap the strings around the shaft at the beginning. You position the string in the shaft hole with the clamp screw loosened, shorten the string approx. 10 mm behind the shaft, clamp the string with the clamp screw and tune the string (please see under Service/Lexicon).

Yes, you can do that - the shaft has the same diameter, so you just need a longer screw. However, you need to pay attention to the appearance and to the spacing between the machine heads, which they require in order to turn and which obviously becomes smaller.